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British Ship fired on Chesapeake
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Embargo Act
Embargo Act was a law passed by the United States Congress and signed by President Thomas Jefferson. It prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports.
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Repealed Embargo Act
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President James Madison Inaugurated
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Battle of Tippecanone
Tecumseh's brother leads attack on William Henry Harrison's army.
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United States Declares War on Great Britian
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The Constitution defeats HMS Guerrière
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Battle of Queenston Heights
General Isaac Brock loses his life at the Battle of Queenston Heights
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Madison wins reelection
James Madison is elected again for his second presidential term. -
Americans win York (Toronto)
Death of General Zebulon Pike at the Battle of York
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Andrew Jackson defeats British
Andrew Jackson defeat the British at the Battle of New Orleans
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Final Battle of 1812
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Peace
Treaty of Ghent is created and Madison declares war is over.
